This well­be­ing em­po­rium is more than 200 years old and is the of­fi­cial phar­macy to the Queen. Of­fers emer­gency pre­scrip­tions and vac­ci­na­tions, as well as spe­cial­ist doc­tors deal­ing with hair and feet. www.john­bell­croy­den.co.uk. Check for open­ing times. 50-54 Wig­more St, W1U 2AU. T: 020-7935 5555. D6. Sta­tion: Bond Street.

This is one of the cap­i­tal’s old­est shops – it has been trad­ing from 1706 – and is full of a va­ri­ety of teas and in­fu­sions. En­joy a free Tea Tast­ing ses­sion. Mon-Fri 9.30am- 8pm; Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 11am- 6pm. www.twin­ings.co.uk. 216 Strand, WC2R 1AP. T: 020-7353 3511. D9. Sta­tion: Tem­ple.